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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Harold Wolpert to Depart Roundabout Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

The longtime managing director is leaving to pursue new opportunities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:19PM[SHARE]

Christopher Maring Receives 2016 T. Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

Maring will be the fifth T. Fellow and will be mentored by Harold Prince, Margo Lion, and others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:33PM[SHARE]

Summer Bohnenkamp and David Jenkins Change Things Up by American Theatre Editors

The Jobsite Theater artists have always made it work onstage and off---only this time, she's the one in the director's chair.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Lantern Theater Company Names Stacy Maria Dutton Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Dutton will bring her experiences in investment management and as a theatrical director to the position.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15AM[SHARE]

Cara Mía Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Dallas theatre's lineup features five productions and a new works reading series.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:58AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

PCPA will present Disney musicals, contemporary dramas, and summer productions outdoors in Solvang, Calif.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:17PM[SHARE]

NYFA Announces Artists' Fellowship Program Recipients and Finalists by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights and choreographers receive cash rewards of $7,000.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM[SHARE]

NAMT Announces Lineup for 28th Festival of New Musicals by American Theatre Editors

Eight new shows to be presented at the NYC festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:41PM[SHARE]

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a new-play programmer and a lighting designer in Oregon to an Austin-based actor/activist, here are some stage folks to keep your eye on.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:50PM[SHARE]

Chicago Dramatists Adjusts to a New Generation by American Theatre Editors

The company announced a new mission as well as the 2016-17 resident playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:46AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 11, 2016

Onstage This Week: July 11-17 by American Theatre Editors

From Sacramento, Calif., to Sarasota, Fla., new musicals and plays take the stage this week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:25PM[SHARE]

'Daisy': The Campaign Ad That Dropped a Bomb on American Politics by American Theatre Editors

A new play about LBJ's infamous mushroom-cloud commercial mines its political relevance---and its deeper implications for our uncsoncious fears.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Abrons Arts Center Announces Final Season Under Jay Wegman by American Theatre Editors

The longtime artistic director will leave to head up NYU's Skirball Center. His final season will contain world premieres from a number of experimental theatre companies.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:27PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 8, 2016

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the return of a holiday favorite and Matthew Lopez's 'The Whipping Man.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:31PM[SHARE]

'The Healing' Mends New Wounds with Old Friends by American Theatre Editors

Samuel D. Hunter's play, produced by Theater Breaking Through Barriers, is about a group of childhood friends who reunite for a funeral.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:09PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Front & Center for July/August 2016 by American Theatre Editors

Immersive theatre, nautical shows, and more take stages across the country this summer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PM[SHARE]

Actors' Summit Theater To Close Permanently by American Theatre Editors

The Akron theatre is closing its doors after 17 seasons.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:48PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Teatro Vista Announces 2016-17 Season of World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The Latino theatre will debut new plays by Mando Alvarado, Ike Holter, and Sandra Delgado.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Mixed Blood Theatre Announces Diverse 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The diversity-focused theatre will present an adaptation of 'Love in the Time of Cholera' and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM[SHARE]

6 Shows That Perfectly Combine Tech and Text by American Theatre Editors

Face tracking, augmented reality, wearable lights---incorporating technology onstage has never been easier or cheaper, and it can serve rather supersede storytelling.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:40PM[SHARE]

Stage Magicians: Good for More Than a Few Tricks by American Theatre Editors

From Teller's 'Tempest' to plays from Andrew Hinderaker and the House Theatre of Chicago, magicians are finding new ways to use their illusions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM[SHARE]

At Catapult Studios, Design Comes First by American Theatre Editors

The New Orleans-based studio founded by local Jeff Becker will house 3 theatre ensembles and focus on design-driven productions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:32PM[SHARE]

How to Build a Moving House Without a Turntable in 'Rain' by American Theatre Editors

For a musical at the Old Globe, we were tasked with creating a structure that could rotate and withstand a downpour. The solution? A self-driving house.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:30PM[SHARE]

Do Robots Dream of Electric Scene Partners? by American Theatre Editors

Robots onstage are less likely to replace humans than to heighten the contradictions of the human condition in a technological age.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:29PM[SHARE]

Worn Again at the TDF Costume Collection by American Theatre Editors

Threads from Broadway, tours, and the Met hang out between engagements at an Astoria warehouse that's now accessible to shows all over the U.S.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:28PM[SHARE]

TCG Announces Inaugural Audience (R)Evolution Cohort Grant Recipients by American Theatre Editors

More than $1.2 million was awarded to nonprofit organizations to support audience building projects.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:20AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

New Georges Announces 2016-17 Season, Featuring Two World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The Sol Project and 3LD Art & Technology Center will collaborate with New Georges on two new plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:57PM[SHARE]

Know a Theatre: Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre of Rancho Mirage, Calif. by American Theatre Editors

The theatre company caters to Coachella Valley residents and visitors to with themed seasons.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM[SHARE]

A Few Things About My Mother: Sarah Ruhl Interviews Kathleen Ruhl by American Theatre Editors

The playwright talks with her mom, an actor, about what it was like to have the play 'For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday' written for her.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:33PM[SHARE]

Onstage This Week: July 4-10 by American Theatre Editors

From Haitian folklore to a riotous cabaret, from marriage equality to photo journalism, it is a varied week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 4, 2016

America Plays: 8 Titles to Celebrate the 4th by American Theatre Editors

What does the name America mean to these plays? Grandeur, grift, grief, gore, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM[SHARE]

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